Texas Supreme Court Halts Depositions in Ken Paxton Whistleblower Case

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted depositions in the whistleblower case against Attorney General Ken Paxton, giving the parties until Feb. 29 to respond with broader legal arguments. This decision came shortly after former President Donald Trump called on the court to end the case. The case involves allegations that Paxton improperly fired former top deputies after they reported him to the FBI for allegedly abusing his office to help a wealthy friend and donor. Paxton's office had fought the order for depositions, and Trump and his allies had pressured the court to side with Paxton.